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Old 10-02-04, 02:42 PM  
Katharine
 
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Brussels
I totally interpretted this question differently: international travel and DVDs. I look for DVDs that aren't regionally coded, because I live 8 months of the year in Taiwan (NTSC, like N. America) and 4 months in Europe (PAL). Cathe doesn't regionally code--yay! Also I tried Firm DVDs in both places--they worked. Now I check before buying, it's not accidental. Collage puts a (1) after the copyright date to indicate it's NTSC/region 1, N. America. If there's no number it's not coded. Two days ago I treated myself to new DVDs and none were coded--it seems to be going out of style, thank goodness.

BUT when I travelled in America I LOVED Urban Tai Ch'i. The fun factor is high. Charlene Prickett has intense, low impact videos that don't take up much space in the workout. She has a chatty style that isn't for everyone--I love her though. I *wish* UTC, vintage Charlene low impact, and Donna-Mite were out on (non-regionally coded!) DVD. I'd snap them UP!

DVDs are excellent for travel cardio if you have a laptop with a DVD player, or lodging with a DVD. Bring them in a travel CD case.

Recently I did weights while travelling by using my backpack. On, it's good for squats (light weight ones). Off, it substitutes as an wonky handweight. You might have to stand on a chair or the bed to make sure the backpack doesn't go on the floor while you're in your working range of motion. Ya know? Like I did bicep curls and midway through it got sooo easy--hey, the backpack is on the floor!
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